Author Archives: Gym On Locke
How to Run Your Best Half-Marathon Ever
Here is a great infographic from Greatist. Whether if you are starting out or a seasoned veteran on the trails, roads, and track, marathons and half-marathons can be gruelling. It’s all in the preparation. If you want to succeed and put up a good time for the half-marathon, you have to prepare! Whether it’s focusing on […]
No Excuses
What’s your excuse? It’s one of the best commercials ever. In our daily lives we are on the go, getting distracted and getting away from our goals. We make excuses for everything and in turn get nothing done. Be sure to watch this video below, let this motivate you to push to the next level. […]
[Infographic] Spice things up with this Treadmill Interval Workout
Have you been hitting the treadmill recently? The weather is bland, and sometimes just doing the same thing on the treadmill can be bland too. If you forget your headphones, iPod/MP3 player, and you don’t find something outside of our windows in front of our treadmills very exciting, then you can choose to spice up […]
The Truth About Sitting Down
How much do you sit down each day? A couple of hours every day? Well maybe it’s time to change that! With all the computers, laptops and everything moving to a digital world, more and more people are sitting down with a screen in front of them. But do you know what this actually does to […]
How to Choose Running Shoes
How to choose running shoes Choosing the right running shoes are very important! They provide stability, support for your feet and ankles and can help you prevent running injuries. So for you that are going to go out and it the rails or track, you might need to use different shoes for that. This infographic […]
How Working Out Can Make You Smarter
Does a fitter body result in a fitter brain? Here is an interesting infographic about fitness and how it can help you become smarter. Exercise has a lot of health benefits and the fact that you can stimulate brain activity. So exercising keeps you sharp, helps you become more efficient, and even help you receive […]
The Locke Street Festival and Member Appreciation Night
Locke Street Festival On Saturday, we at the Gym on Locke set up shop in front of our store as thousands of people flooded Locke Street for the Locke Street Festival. The event was supposed to be rained out, but instead there was small sun showers and that’s about it! The weather was cooler than […]
5 Ways You Can Make Working Out More Fun
Working out doesn’t have to be a chore, it can be a way to really reduce stress, get more sleep, feel and look better. Sometimes people take the gym too seriously or put their fitness goals too high and the gym doesn’t turn into a way to escape from work and other things to work […]
7 Great Places to Run in Hamilton
Hamilton is a beautiful city. With gorgeous waterfalls, long trails, paved paths and a nice waterfront, it makes for running bliss. Hamilton Bayfront The Hamilton Bayfront has a lot of different elevations and connects to different paths too, so if you want to head from the bayfront to princess point or westdale, you can just […]
[Video] How Bad Do You Want to be Successful?
How bad do you want to be successful? Motivation is what keeps us going. It’s the fire inside that keeps you persistant with reaching your goals, and then surpassing them. There is a lot of similarities with motivation and being successful, whether it’s through your personal goals, goals in business, or reaching a successful fitness […]
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